Burnsville Jail Mugshots

Burnsville jail mugshots are part of the public booking records kept by the Dakota County Jail, which handles all arrests made by the Burnsville Police Department. When someone is booked in Burnsville, they are transported to the county facility in Hastings. The city's population of about 64,000 means there is regular booking activity you can look up. You can check the Dakota County inmate search tool online to find current and recent jail records. The Burnsville Police Department also handles police report requests and public data under Minnesota's Data Practices Act. Both the county and the city have ways to search and request these records.

Dakota County Jail - Burnsville Mugshots

The Dakota County Jail in Hastings is where all Burnsville arrests go. Once the Burnsville Police Department makes an arrest, the person is transported to this facility for booking. The booking process creates a set of public records that includes the person's name, date of birth, charge, and booking photo. Under Minnesota law, arrest data is public. The inmate search tool at the Dakota County website lets you look up who is currently held at the jail and see recent booking information.

Dakota County runs the only jail facility that serves Burnsville. There is no city jail. The county facility at 1580 Highway 55 in Hastings processes all bookings from the city. If you are trying to find out whether someone is in custody right now, the county inmate search at co.dakota.mn.us is the place to check. It is updated regularly and shows current detainees.

For full details on how Dakota County handles booking photos and jail records, see the Dakota County Jail Mugshots page. That page covers the full county process, including how jail records are stored and how to make formal requests.

Burnsville Police Department Records

The Burnsville Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the city. All arrests made by city officers result in a booking at the Dakota County Jail. The police department itself keeps police reports, call logs, and related records. These are separate from the jail mugshots, but they can fill in details about why someone was arrested and what happened during an incident.

The department's Records Unit is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can call or submit requests online. The city website links directly to the public data request form. Burnsville Police also handles requests for letters of clearance, sometimes called Good Conduct letters, which show whether someone has a local record with the department.

The city's website at burnsvillemn.gov has the police department's main page with contact details and links to forms.

The Burnsville Police Department's main page provides contact details, records request info, and links to city services related to public safety.

The police department page is your starting point for any records request tied to a Burnsville arrest or incident report.

The city's public data FAQ page explains what kinds of records are available, how to request them, and what the department can and cannot share under state law.

Reviewing the FAQ first can save time by helping you know what to ask for and in what format the city can provide it.

The main Burnsville city homepage links to all city departments, including police, and is a good starting point if you aren't sure where to go.

From the city homepage you can navigate directly to the police section and find the records request process without needing to search.

How to Search Burnsville Jail Mugshots

There are two main ways to look up Burnsville jail mugshots and booking records. The first is the Dakota County inmate search, which covers anyone currently held at the county jail. The second is a formal public data request to the Burnsville Police Department for historical arrest records and report copies. Most people start with the online inmate search because it is free and instant.

Go to the Dakota County inmate search at co.dakota.mn.us and enter the person's name. The system will show you whether they are currently in custody, their charge, and sometimes their booking date. This covers anyone booked through Burnsville Police and held at the county jail. If the person has already been released, they may not appear in the active roster, and you may need to make a formal request.

Minnesota Statute 13.82 defines what arrest data is public. It includes the arrested person's name, date of birth, the time and place of the arrest, and the offense charged. Booking photos are also part of this public data set in most cases. You do not need to give a reason for requesting public records under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Requesting Burnsville Booking Photos

If you need a specific mugshot or booking photo from a Burnsville arrest and it is not showing in the online inmate search, you can make a formal data practices request to the Burnsville Police Department. The request must be made in writing or through the city's online form. The department has 10 business days to respond under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, codified at Minn. Stat. 13.03.

When making the request, include the full name of the person, the approximate date of the arrest, and any case or incident number you have. The more detail you provide, the faster the department can locate the record. Standard copying fees apply, currently $0.25 per page for paper copies. Some records may be provided digitally at no cost, depending on the format requested.

Certain records are restricted. Juvenile records are not public. Ongoing investigation data may also be withheld temporarily. If the department determines that some or all of the requested data is not public, they will tell you in writing and explain why. You can also request data on yourself at any time with no restrictions under Minnesota law.

For court records connected to an arrest, including charges filed, hearing dates, and case outcomes, check the Minnesota court records system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. That system covers Dakota County District Court, which handles criminal cases from Burnsville.

Nearby Cities

Burnsville sits in the southern Twin Cities metro. Other cities nearby that also have jail mugshot information include Apple Valley, Eagan, and Lakeville in Dakota County, as well as Bloomington to the north in Hennepin County.